My Christmas Thoughts

Harvey County might be small, and perhaps we are not that sophisticated, but my heart aches for those who do not hope and pray for a life of grace and dignity for all people. To me they are as cynical as the mean people what dissed Santa Clause to little Virginia years ago.

I realize all your little friends will not believe in Harvey County. To them I harbor no hate or ill will, but I do ask they listen to the music of Darin and Brooke Aldridge, or read the work of Dr. Tommy Bibey, then open their hearts and try to understand. Here in Harvey County we believe if humans pray hard and do their best they can overcome hatred and prejudice.

There is a better way in this world than hard-hearted and greedy. It will all be perfect in Eternity, but I believe we do not have to wait till then to at least try to approximate the love God offers us.

16 Comments on “My Christmas Thoughts”

It’s nice to be the first to respond to your Christmas thoughts, Dr T! Very moving, and very, very true. Hope you and your family, friends and neighbours have a truly blessed and happy Christmas – dare say you’ll be fitting in a little bluegrass somewhere along the way?

Bless your heart chili. May you continue on in your work, difficult though it may be. You might not reach all your students but if you touch a few you’ve done what you can to make your corner of the world a little better. God bless the teachers.

Dr. Tom, Harvey County sounds a lot like Digby County and I carry it in my soul even though I’m a cynic. Life in this world can be so overwhelming at times and the burdens many carry are at times too heavy to bear, but yes, love and hope are really all that matters. Dr. Tom, I’m on here for such a short time today as I’ve got a turkey to cook, but I chose to comment on only one blog, yours. From my family to yours Dr. Tom, may you all have a memorable and loving Christmas and an even more splendid New Year. You truly do have a special place here on the web and your writing is original and much needed in the world.

What a beautiful sentiment, Dr B – one that I try to live every day and one that I try to teach my kids, too. I may be a cynical idealist, but I have enough hope left that eventually, humanity will realise its potential and treat each other the Right Way.

Thank you for your Christmas message, Dr. B. Our Christmas has started well, and thoughts like yours chime with ours. Children, grandchildren and far-flung family, all connecting in person or otherwise make us appreciate the meaning of the season.

“…to approximate the love God offers us.”

You summed it up so well. We have so much love to measure up to, even when it seems difficult.

May we all live in our own Harvey County, and welcome others in. Thanks to you for your writing, and for refreshing my appreciation for bluegrass.

The power of prayer is a magical thing. It can move mountains. But….we humans who “believe” need to do our part also. As one of my friends says…”If you ask God to help you move a mountain, you better bring a shovel.”

Amen, kid. Tell you what. You pray I’ll heal up all my patients and I’ll pray God sends you a backhoe instead of a shovel so you can scoop away all of life’s s#!^ in one fell swoop. We all gotta hold to a dream of a better year in 2010.